Year-End Lists

A hand-curated, browsable index of notable year-end lists. Follow the link for each list to see essential commentary from its author, at the source.

Lists

  1. Rolling Stone: K. Austin Collins: Top 25 Movies of 2021
  2. Screen Slate: Best Movies of 2021
  3. The Ringer: Adam Nayman: The Best Movies of 2021
  4. Film Comment Poll: Florence Almozini: Best Films of 2021
  5. Paste: The 50 Best Movies of 2021
  6. San Francisco Chronicle: Mick LaSalle: Top 10 Movies of 2021
  7. World of Reel: Jordan Ruimy: The 10 Best Movies of 2021
  8. Susannah Gruder: Best Films of 2021
  9. Sight & Sound Poll: Elena Lazic: Best Films of 2021
  10. Cinema Scope: Top Ten Films of 2021
  11. Film Comment Poll: Best Films of 2021
  12. Cahiers du Cinéma: Top Ten Films of 2021
  13. A.V. Club: Katie Rife: The Best Films of 2021
  14. Les Inrocks: 20 Essential Films of 2021
  15. Scout Tafoya: My Favourite Films of 2021
  16. IndieWire Poll: Best Films of 2021
  17. Sight & Sound Poll: The 50 Best Films of 2021
  18. Slant: The 50 Best Films of 2021
  19. Film Stage: Top 50 Films of 2021
  20. Esquire: Nick Schager: The Best Movies of 2021